Posted by yxibow on January 4, 2007, at 3:50:45
In reply to Zyprexa Is It Now Controlled, posted by Phillipa on January 3, 2007, at 16:44:10
> No plans to take it but the neighbor says zyprexa is a controlled drug. I said I didn't think it is. So is it controlled or not. If so is it because of the risk of diabetes? Thanks Phillipa
Few psychoactive substances in psychiatry are actually Controlled Substances, of the act (US) 1970 and mirrored in EMEA and other areas.SSRIs, TCAs, MAOIs, Neuroleptics, (some) AEDs, Tetracyclics, SSNRIs, and I've probably forgot something, are not controlled substances (limits on refills and federal and state laws on everything from script pad material to record keeping.)
Most others are Schedule IV -- Benzodiazepines, some Barbiturates; Lyrica is an odd one at schedule V.
The only category that is strongly regulated really are the stimulants -- Schedule II for a number of them.
Of course all I mentioned above are prescriptions, but that's another story. Everything else is OTC. There used to be pseudo-schedule V codeine in some states long ago but that is gone as far as I know.
Canada has a similar situation, or at least used to but I think it has to be mixed with APAP/Ibuprofen/etc. England as well I believe.
The morning after / RU-486 is "behind the counter" -- I think there may be another one like that I'm forgetting. I don't know if state law or simply probably expense keeps nicotine gum and such behind the counter.
-- tidings
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